C_ Attachment 5 Wage Determnation MT20260062 1240LT26Q0051.pdf

This is a General Decision wage determination document for building construction projects in Cascade County, Montana, issued January 2, 2026. The document supersedes General Decision MT20250062 and establishes prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits for various construction trade classifications required on federally-funded building construction projects (excluding single-family homes and apartments up to four stories).

The wage determination lists hourly rates and fringe benefit percentages for 14 trade classifications, effective on dates ranging from June 2021 to July 2025. Key classifications include: Heat and Frost Insulator ($43.81/hour, 21.87% fringes), Boilermaker ($38.75/hour, 32.31% fringes), Bricklayer ($33.11/hour, 17.18% fringes), Carpenter ($32.05/hour, 15.02% fringes), Electrician ($36.50/hour, 2.5%+15.57 fringes), Elevator Mechanic ($67.61/hour, 38.435+a+b fringes), Power Equipment Operators ($31.51-$32.88/hour, 16.20% fringes), Ironworker ($36.83/hour, 25.30% fringes), Laborer ($23.05/hour, 12.72% fringes), Painter ($26.39/hour, 19.39% fringes), Pipefitter/Plumber ($46.45/hour, 19.92% fringes), Sheet Metal Worker ($40.07/hour, 22.07% fringes), and various equipment operators and laborers listed under SUMT2011-038. Zone-based rate adjustments apply based on distance from county courthouses in specified reference towns. Executive Order 13706 (paid sick leave) and Executive Order 13658 ($13.30 minimum wage) requirements apply to applicable contracts. The document includes appeals procedures directing inquiries to the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division or Administrative Review Board.